Reed - 4 months

September 6, 2014

Four months

My big boy! You are four months old today! You...

- wear size 2 diapers and wear 3 month and a few 3-6 month clothes

- weigh about 16 pounds

- sleep awesome! Except for growth spurts when you get up 2-3 times over night.

- Smile and laugh all of the time. Your laugh is a full on belly laugh and is infectious!

- still take Zantac twice a day and if we forget, we are quickly reminded!

- love being cuddled and getting all of the attention!

- hate your car seat

- slobber and chew on everything!

- sleep in your own room!

Sweet baby Reed,

You are such a happy and easy baby! You love being held and cuddled! This makes Mommy feel so loved and needed! You are atill a great nurser and love to lock eyes with Mommy while you are eating! You are a big boy and love to be upright either standing or sitting in your bumbo or bouncer seat. You don't want to miss anything! You finally noticed the dogs but aren't sure yet what thymes are. But you don't mind their kisses! We love how much personality you are showing each day and can't wait to see what you do next!

We love you to pieces,

Daddy, Mommy and big sister Kinley

Reed - 3 months

August 6, 2014

Three whole months! It is hard to believe! Right now, you...

- weigh about 15 pounds

- wear size 1 or 2 diapers and size 3 months clothes 

- smile all of the time!

- you rolled over front to back and back to front!

- sleep through the night! 9:30 pm to 5 am!

- Love your big sister and think she is funny! (She thinks you are pretty great too!)

- Love standing up, being sang to, the bouncer seat, and being talked to

My dear Reed,

I cannot believe you are three months old already! Mommy had to go back to work and you have started childcare with Miss Amy. She loves you and I think you like her too! Although no one is as good as mommy! You are taking a bottle pretty well with her but still prefer to nurse! We have finally gotten into a routine in the morning and the afternoon and daddy and I think we have finally figured some things out with our schedule! You love your daddy and are always looking for him when you hear his voice. Your big sister Kinley makes you laugh and you love to watch her and I can tell you desperately want to be doing what she is doing! 

We love you so much sweet baby!

Daddy, Mommy, and big sister Kinley

Reed - 2 months

July 6, 2014

Two months old, time is literally flying by!

You...

- weigh 11 lbs 15 oz

- are 25" long

- wearing a 0-3 month clothes and size 1 diapers

- are still exclusively breastfed

- have been started on baby Zantac, which seems to make you feel much less irritable, especially at nighttime!

- have been to the lake a lot!

- are sleeping better, but still wake up 3-4 times from 9 to 5 am.

- are a VERY happy baby, except when you are hungry or tired

- like baths

- do not like your car seat but will fall asleep in it eventually

- were baptized on July 20th and your Godparents are Tracy Workman, and Bryan and Angela Morris

- are loved loved loved by your Mommy, Daddy and big sister Kinley

Dear Reed,

You are such an incredible baby! Mommy needed an easy baby! You have lit up our lives and fit in perfectly with our family! God sure knee what he wasdoug an we are so grateful that he chose us as your family! 

We love you to pieces little man,

Daddy, Mommy and big sister Kinley

Ironman

On Sunday, June 8, Josh competed in his first half Ironman triathlon. It was amazing! I could not be more proud of him and he did absolutely phenomenally! He finished the race in five hours and 46 minutes. He is truly an inspiration. I made Kinley and Reed shirts and lots of signs so that we could all be there to support him!

Reed - 1 month

Oh my goodness, little man, I cannot believe you are already a month old!

You...

- weigh 10 lbs 4 oz

- are 22 3/4" long

- wearing a newborn clothes and newborn diapers (but can fit into a few 0 to 3 months clothes and size 1 diapers if needed)

- are still exclusively breastfed

- have been to the lake 

- celebrated your first Mother's Day

- watched Daddy compete in his half Ironman

- have been to the zoo and Deanna Rose

- do not sleep well at night (you are still eating every 1 1/2-2 hours day and night)

- are a VERY happy baby, except when you are hungry

- are indifferent about baths, but do really well in them

- do not like your car seat but will fall asleep in it eventually

- are loved loved loved by your Mommy, Daddy and big sister Kinley

Dear Reed,

You have turned our world upside down! For the good!  We didn't know that would be possible again after already having one child. You are so happy and so relaxed, which we are so thankful for! You allow just about anyone to hold you, including my big sister, and are extremely happy being cuddled! We are so blessed to have you in our lives and look forward to this next month! We will be taking your first trip to the Smokyhill river festival and to Colorado to visit your brand-new cousin Ella!

We love you to pieces little man,

Mommy, Daddy, and Kinley

Reed Allen Perkins

Born 5/6/14

At 4:05 pm

Weight 8 lbs 6.6 oz

Length 19 1/4"

Baby Reed

Although I have taken a temporary hiatus from blogging, we do have news. We are expecting our second baby. We found out several months ago that this will be a little boy! I could not be more excited or more fearful of raising a little boy! Baby Reed Allen is expected to be here May 8th! 

Last week we got our 3-D ultrasound to see our bouncing bundle of joy and his impressive in utero karate kicks! 

Today I am 30 weeks along! Only 10 more weeks left. Part of me is super excited as this has not been a very easy pregnancy. The other part of me is extremely sad and borderline depressed that this is the last time I will feel a baby kick inside of me. Reed is extremely active and seems to move much more than Kinley ever did (or that I remember). He is breached and laying horizontal, which is quite uncomfortable at times. Still, the thought of never experiencing a baby from the inside again makes my heart swell a little bit.  Perhaps we won't rule out a third one after all! But I will let you know May 9th!

Happy 10 weeks!